Casino gambling is legal at 21, in Estonia, a small country in
Eastern Europe, and there are many casinos scattered throughout its 12
cities. Estonia casinos are bright, typical gaming places, with gaming
tables set up in the center of the lobby, and slot machines fixed in
corners or even in separate rooms. The casinos include many of the
popular international games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and
poker, and a few offer sports betting, as well. Estonia casinos follow
strict gambling rules and security regulations. They also offer a
de-addiction program for customers who may have a gambling problem.
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, has the most casinos, with 38
facilities and numerous slot machines. The Reval Casino in the Park
Hotel is the largest Estonia casino, with 15 table games and 75
slot/video gaming machines. There are a number of other casinos in
Tallinn, open 24 hours, including Bally's, Aladdin, Casino Mapau, the
Monte Carlo, and the Metropol, which is open daily from 6:00 p.m. to
6:00 a.m. Other smaller casinos such as the Olympic Casino Baltic
Station, the Russian Czar, the Ulemeiste, and the Viking Club and Casino
offer only slot and video gaming machines.
The Olympic Casino in Tartu has three table games and 42 slots, and the
Kristiine Kasiino, also in Tartu, has 16 slots and is open from 9:00
a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Another popular casino is the Mirage in Parnu, open
from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., with 20 slots and three table games of
poker, blackjack, and roulette.
Many of the Estonia casinos in different towns such as Rakvere, Rapla,
Keila, Poltsaama, and Valga, or in the suburbs of Tallinn, are simply
known in the individual town or area as the Play-In-Casino. These
casinos have various opening hours and only offer slot or video gaming
machines. In addition, there are a number of slot machine Videomat
casinos in various other towns including Parnu, Haapsalu, Johvi, and
Narva. They are generally open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., and some
have a bar and restaurant, happy hour, and occasional jackpots.
Estonia is one of the countries that has been selected as a stop on the
Small Town Poker Baltic Championships due to its excellent gambling
facilities and the number of amateur poker players here. There's a good
chance of winning a seat to the Amateur Poker Championships held in Las
Vegas should you win at an Estonia casino.
